https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2023/01/information/ Recent content in Information on KemoNine's Culinary Notebook Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2023/01/grandmas-cookie-notes/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2023/01/grandmas-cookie-notes/ Notes sometimes use canned (evaporated) milk don’t use fat free milk use at least 2% milk cream or 1/2 and 1/2 works best for milk any milk will work if you use a little butter or margarine to substitute creaminess ; about 1 tsp or so always have powdered sugar handy in case consistency isn’t right for spreading it should not run off cookie remember to stir frosting as you go, it hardens a bit i don’t use a mixer either ; “beat” and whip by hand https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2023/01/internal-meat-temps/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2023/01/internal-meat-temps/ Chicken 165F Beef 160F Fish 145F Pork 160F https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2023/01/measuring-conversions/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2023/01/measuring-conversions/ 3 tsp == 1 Tbsp 4 Tbsp == 1/4 cup 5 1/3 Tbsp = 1/3 cup https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/dehydration-times/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/dehydration-times/ Ingredient Temp Time Ground Pork + Ground Turkey mix 160F 4-6 hours Ground chicken 160F Unknown Ground veal 160F Unknown Snapper (Skin on or off) 160F 10-12 hours Herbs/Spices 110-115F 2-4 hours Peppers 135F 6-8 hours https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/instapot-cooking-times/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/instapot-cooking-times/ Ingredient Ingredient:Water Ratio Setting Pressure Time Pressure Release Rice - Basmati (white) 1:1 Rice High 4-8 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Rice - Jasmine 1:1 Rice High 3-5 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Rice - Brown (long/short) 1:1 Rice High 22-28 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Rice - Wild mix 1:1 Rice High 25-30 minutes Quick after 10 minutes if not natural Risoto 1:2 Rice High 5-6 minutes Quick relase (NOT natural) Steel cut oats 1:1. https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/chili-pepper-notes/ Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/chili-pepper-notes/ Scoville Unit Table Pepper Scoville Units Bananna 0 - 500 SHU Poblano 1000 - 1500 SHU Anaheim 500 - 2500 SHU Jalapeno 3500 - 8000 SHU Fresno 2500 - 10000 SHU Serrano 10000 - 23000 SHU Cayenne 30000 - 50000 SHU Habanero 100000 - 350000 SHU https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/cleaning-cast-iron/ Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/cleaning-cast-iron/ While the pan is hot: put 1 tbsp olive oil in center of the pan and pour 1 tbsp salt onto it. Using tongs with paper towel, wipe the pan until clean. https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/reliable-drying-rack-setup/ Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/reliable-drying-rack-setup/ The below setup keeps paper towel off the food so the grease won’t make it soggy but still absorb excess liquid. Get a sheet pan Line bottom with paper towel Put cooling rack upside down on top of paper towel Put ‘wet’‘oily’‘fried’ foods on rack https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/storing-jerky/ Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2022/12/storing-jerky/ Once the jerky is completely cool, place it in a bag or airtight container. Failing to do so will make the jerky sweat in the container and encourage mold and bacterial growth. Always remember: If you store at room temperature (around 70 F-74 F) leave it in a dark cool place and use it within a month. If you store in the fridge, you have four to six months to use it.